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Notes on file conversion, privacy, and where your data actually goes.
We write about the things most converters won't — data residency, GDPR, retention policies, and where the file you uploaded ends up.
- ·4 min read·integrations · n8n · automation
Automate file conversion in your n8n workflows
Our n8n community node is live. Convert documents, images, audio and video inside any n8n automation, EU-hosted, with one API key. Here is how it works.
- ·7 min read·dev · tutorial
How to add file conversion to your SaaS without owning the infrastructure
A practical walkthrough: when to bundle conversion locally, when to call an API, and how to wire a typical SaaS upload-and-convert flow.
- ·4 min read·product · philosophy
Why a free tier shouldn't ask for an email
Most file converters gate their free tier behind a signup or email capture. Here's why we don't, and what it costs us.
- ·5 min read·privacy · trust
Is it safe to convert files online?
The short answer is 'it depends on the service'. Here's what to actually check before uploading a file you care about.
- ·6 min read·privacy · competitors
Where does Smallpdf actually send your files?
Smallpdf is Swiss-branded, but the data path is more complicated than the front page suggests. Here's what we could verify from their public docs.
- ·7 min read·gdpr · privacy · compliance
GDPR-compliant file conversion for EU businesses
A practical checklist for picking a converter when GDPR applies — Article 28 sub-processors, data residency, retention, and the DPA you actually need.
- ·5 min read·self-hosting · privacy
Self-hosting vs. EU-hosted file converters
When the right answer is 'just run pandoc locally' — and when it's not. A practical comparison.